Schools

Sporting Organisations

Essentials for Schools

The AFL Sporting Schools programs have been developed to promote Australian Football (AFL) and increase awareness of the various pathway programs such as NAB AFL Auskick, School Football and Junior Club football.

Through the AFL Sporting Schools program, we aim to introduce children to the game of AFL through fun, engaging and challenging games and activities that are suited and adapted for a range of age groups and skill levels.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The AFL has three Sporting Schools program offerings for primary schools and Year 7 and 8 secondary students. Your respective local AFL Development Officer will be able to provide assistance in determining the most suitable program for your students.

Learn AFL

Learn AFL is an Australian Football development program for students with limited to no knowledge of the game. This program focuses on the development of fundamental movement skills and teamwork using fun modified games and activities. Programs have been developed specifically for:

Foundation/Prep-Year 2

Year 3-4

Year 5-7

Experience AFL

Experience AFL is an Australian Football development program targeted at students that already have some understanding of the game and some skill level proficiency. This program has an emphasis on modified match play. Programs have been developed for:

Year 3-4

Year 5-7

In each program students will develop and enhance their skill proficiency in game based activities and match play programs such as AFL 9s.

AFL9s

AFL9s is the program available for Year 7 and 8 students. This Australian Football development program will allow students to develop kicking, handballing, picking up the ball, marking & evasion skills. All lessons will involve a warm up, skill development and an AFL 9s game.

AFL 9s program is versatile that it can be modified to suit the skill level of your students and is ideal for students to further develop their motor and coordination skills while participating in a team sport.

EQUIPMENT

Primary Schools (excluding NSW/ACT*) have the option to choose a program package that comes with equipment. Each pack consists of:

15 x size 1 or 3 Sherrin footballs

1 x football carry bag

1 x set of portable cones

1 x football hand pump

*In NSW/ACT each participant will receive a pack which includes a Size 1 Sherrin football, AFL Club stickers & AFL Footy cards.

Secondary Schools have the option to choose a program package that comes with equipment. Each pack consists of:

15 x size 4 Sherrin footballs

1 x football carry bag

1 x set of portable cones

1 x football hand pump

*The equipment packs are the same across all States/Territories for secondary schools.

Can teachers deliver?

Yes, registered teachers in VIC and WA can deliver AFL in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.